Re: [slim] New router recommendations

2013-12-29 Thread Ikabob
garym wrote: > The ethernet over powerline was literally, take out of box, plug into > outlets, hold button on connectors to "link" them, plug in ethernet > cable and done. Took about 3 minutes. Ok thank you again. I will expire that option by going to Best Buy and get some info and products.

Re: [slim] New router recommendations

2013-12-29 Thread garym
Ikabob wrote: > Thank you. It'll take me some time to digest and understand these > solutions. I think this may be something that I need to have a > professional technician set up. The ethernet over powerline was literally, take out of box, plug into outlets, hold button on connectors to "link"

Re: [slim] New router recommendations

2013-12-29 Thread Ikabob
Thank you. It'll take me some time to digest and understand these solutions. I think this may be something that I need to have a professional technician set up. Ikabob Squeezebox Touch w/LMS;Benchmark DAC1 USB;Marantz Pre-amp; SAE Amplifier;ESS Heil Speakers(main listening speakers plus vario

Re: [slim] New router recommendations

2013-12-29 Thread garym
In my opinion a house full of internet or network connected devices really cries out for ethernet connections for anything that doesn't move (for me that is everything other than laptops and iThings and Radios with batterys that sometimes move to the deck). When we restored our (new) old house, I

Re: [slim] New router recommendations

2013-12-29 Thread garym
Ikabob wrote: > Thanks for chiming in Garym. I think you might have a point about the > Boom having low strength and pulling the synch down. The Boom is some > distance from the basement-located router. > I am not sure how to add a second WIFI AP. Would this affect the SQ? > Or wouldn't a more po

Re: [slim] New router recommendations

2013-12-29 Thread Ikabob
Thanks for chiming in Garym. I think you might have a point about the Boom having low strength and pulling the synch down. The Boom is some distance from the basement-located router. I am not sure how to add a second WIFI AP. Would this affect the SQ? Or wouldn't a more powerful router accomplish

Re: [slim] New router recommendations

2013-12-29 Thread garym
Ikabob wrote: > It seems that this rebuffering issue only occurs when my audio system is > in synch with the SBBoom(touch to system in synch with Boom). This is a > problem because the SBBoom provides a connection with a subwoofer which > adds the deep bass to the SQ. I understand that the Touch

Re: [slim] New router recommendations

2013-12-29 Thread Ikabob
It seems that this rebuffering issue only occurs when my audio system is in synch with the SBBoom(touch to system in synch with Boom). This is a problem because the SBBoom provides a connection with a subwoofer which adds the deep bass to the SQ. I understand that the Touch and the Boom are based

Re: [slim] New router recommendations

2013-12-28 Thread Ikabob
Apesbrain wrote: > You change the wifi channel in the _router_ settings. This can be > tricky if you've never done it before but should be covered in your > operating manual (see bottom p.11 in link below after logging into the > router on p.5). It will have no effect whatsoever on SQ. > > htt

Re: [slim] New router recommendations

2013-12-28 Thread Apesbrain
Ikabob wrote: > I think I'll try changing the channel. Do I simply go to the settings > and just change the number of the channel? Can changing the wifi channel > hamper the sound quality that I am enjoying? > Thank you. You change the wifi channel in the _router_ settings. This can be tricky if

Re: [slim] New router recommendations

2013-12-28 Thread Ikabob
Apesbrain wrote: > Sometimes just powering everything down and restarting will solve issues > like this. Unplug everything from wall power including the router. > Re-power the router first and give it a minute or two to boot up. Then > re-power your wireless components one at a time. This giv

Re: [slim] New router recommendations

2013-12-25 Thread d6jg
By far the best solution is to cable the connection. If you can't run a cable then try home plug networking. Wifi drop outs can be caused by all manner of things with my guess being that you smart tv and system is interfering with the wifi. QNAP TS419p 4Tb LMS7.6.1 Living Room - SB3 -> Onkyo TS

Re: [slim] New router recommendations

2013-12-24 Thread Ikabob
Thanks for the responses and recommendations. I downloaded the latest beta update and so far I haven't had a rebuf. Maybe that was the problem. So far so good. Ikabob Squeezebox Touch w/LMS;Benchmark DAC1 USB;Marantz Pre-amp; SAE Amplifier;ESS Heil Speakers(main listening speakers plus variou

Re: [slim] New router recommendations

2013-12-24 Thread reinholdk
I'm using an Asus RT-N66U for its WiFi performance and its dedicated AP mode (I'm using it in addition to my main router). reinholdk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36070 View this thread: http://

Re: [slim] New router recommendations

2013-12-23 Thread Ron Olsen
I recently upgraded to an Asus RT-AC66U router and am pleased with its performance. Much stronger WiFi signal strength than with my previous router (Cisco/Linksys E4200). Ron Olsen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/m

Re: [slim] New router recommendations

2013-12-23 Thread DJanGo
Hi take your self: - some software like http://www.metageek.net/support/downloads/ - some time And find out whats the problem. Best to check that with more than one System (even Anroid is supported) cause of the Antenna of the sniffing System is significant thing. May there is a unused

Re: [slim] New router recommendations

2013-12-23 Thread castalla
Ikabob wrote: > Thanks for the advice. It's the same router I have always been using. > It's a Linksys model wrt160nt. I will try your suggestions and then > maybe change the channel to see if that helps. This issue began when I > added Smart TV,new cable boxes and some blue ray things. It made m

Re: [slim] New router recommendations

2013-12-23 Thread Ikabob
Thanks for the advice. It's the same router I have always been using. It's a Linksys model wrt160nt. I will try your suggestions and then maybe change the channel to see if that helps. This issue began when I added Smart TV,new cable boxes and some blue ray things. It made me think that the router

Re: [slim] New router recommendations

2013-12-23 Thread Apesbrain
Sometimes just powering everything down and restarting will solve issues like this. Unplug everything from wall power including the router. Re-power the router first and give it a minute or two to boot up. Then re-power your wireless components one at a time. This gives the router a chance to

[slim] New router recommendations

2013-12-23 Thread Ikabob
After adding some newer wireless appliances (tv, cable boxes, Reko device, blue ray player), I experiencing SB significant rebuffering. It usually occurs in the afternoon for some reason.. ... Maybe neighbor interferences ( all of a sudden). I am using a Cisco router. I am thinking I can beat thi

Re: [slim] New Router Recommendations

2009-04-25 Thread garym
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62392&highlight=router -- garym garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=62702

[slim] New Router Recommendations

2009-04-25 Thread bboplive
After years of faithful service my Belkin Pre-N router is having connectivity issues and needs to be replaced. Up to now, I loved the Belkin Pre-N for its range and reliability. I have two SB2, one Transporter, and hope to get a SB Controller someday. Is there a well-reviewed router out there t